Pead gained 50 yards on 10 rushes and lost three yards on his sole catch in Friday's 27-10 preseason victory over the Giants.
Fighting for a backup tailback spot, Pead made a strong first impression in a Dolphins uniform. The fourth-year back was essentially out of football last season after tallying only two carries between stints with the Rams and Steelers. Pead's highlight of the night was a 26-yard rumble on the first posession of the second half, a run in which he started right, cut back to the middle of the field, and put on a nifty spin move that allowed him to gain about 15 extra yards. The 26-year-old has a legitimate opportunity to latch on to a roster spot on a Dolphins squad that is still trying to settle its running back corps.